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Watford’s sponsorship own goal

Posted on June 15, 2019 by rascott

I may have taken a lot of abuse from certain supposed Watford supporters last night – but here is the original Watford fc tweet and the responses in the last 24 hours that directly address the sponsorship deal. 41 comments … Continue reading →

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Why Watford’s new betting sponsorship is wrong

Posted on June 15, 2019 by rascott

sportsbet.io screenshot 15/62019 Late yesterday afternoon Watford FC announced their new shirt sponsor for the 2019 season. The three year agreement is with Coingaming for its sport betting brand, Sportsbet.io. Sportsbet.io operates a cryptocrurrency sports-gambling book and casino. For those wanting … Continue reading →

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Cup Final misery

Posted on May 24, 2019 by rascott

So Watford went to Wembley. Our first FA Cup Final since 1984. And yes I was there 35 years ago. This year I am happy to report that I was in the USA or Alex’s graduation – and oddly not … Continue reading →

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Brexit’s latest shambles

Posted on January 30, 2019 by rascott

So the Tory press claims a huge victory for Mrs May as the House of Commons votes to send her back to Brussels to renegotiate a withdrawal agreement that she has already signed. The EU meanwhile says that the deal … Continue reading →

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A Brexit primer

Posted on December 21, 2018 by rascott

There is a lot of sensible stuff in the following – on where the UK is and where it is going. The trouble is that most of the UK’s citizens do not understand, want to understand or care to understand … Continue reading →

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To Brexit or not to Brexit

Posted on August 26, 2018 by rascott

That is indeed the question. Though to be honest the answer should be obvious. There was a referendum. The people voted to leave. Now there is an outcry from those who did not want to leave that there should be … Continue reading →

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The Brexit threat to Ireland

Posted on March 30, 2018 by rascott
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(Based on an article in The Economist) It is twenty years since the Good Friday Belfast Agreement was signed in 1998. Ireland has come a long way since Northern Ireland’s long war ended. Now with the UK and Eire both EU members … Continue reading →

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Emirates in a fog at Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2017 by rascott
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Poor old Emirates. I almost feel for them. But in part this was a mess of their own making. There is fog every year in Dubai. It rolls in when the temperature and due point co-incide.  And it is often … Continue reading →

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Emirates to Stansted

Posted on December 20, 2017 by rascott
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They are rejoicing today on the streets of Saffron Walden as Emirates announces a new daily service from London Stansted to Dubai. The new service will start on June 8, 2018 with a three-class Boeing 777-300ER. The timings are a … Continue reading →

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Mrs. May’s worst day

Posted on June 10, 2017 by rascott
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It was a shocker – and the worst part is that Mrs May seemed unable to publicly acknowledge just how bad it was. At the start of this campaign the Tories had a 17 seat working majority in Parliament and … Continue reading →

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